Apparatus and method for heat distribution from gas fire

Abstract

A vessel adapted to contain combustible gas flame. An outer housing wall being in surrounding relationship to the vessel. The inner vessel and outer wall being interconnected to one another. The outer wall extending below the inner vessel supports the vessel off the floor surface. Perforation through the vessel allows air to pass from above to below the vessel. Perforation through the outer wall, below the vessel, allows air to pass from the inside to the outside of the outer wall. An air blower forces air from above the vessel, through the perforated vessel, out the perforated outer wall, and to the surrounding area.

1 . An outdoor fire-pit, comprising:
 a main vessel adapted to contain combustible gas; a plurality of air passages permeating the main vessel; a supporting structure that interfaces the main vessel's perimeter; and a vacuum pump forcing air through the plurality of air passages of the main vessel and into the surrounding fire-pit area;   
     
     
         2 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 1 , wherein a lower secondary vessel is attached to the main vessel creating an enclosed air space between the two vessels. 
     
     
         3 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting structure and its base are attached to the main vessel creating an enclosed air space between the two. 
     
     
         4 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 1 , wherein the vacuum pump comprises a motorized fan; the motor is chosen from the group consisting of: an AC motor, a DC motor, and an air motor; and the fan is comprises a bladed air-moving device. 
     
     
         5 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 3 , wherein a plurality of air passages permeate the supporting structure allowing air flow from the inner air space to the surrounding fire-pit area. 
     
     
         6 . The outdoor fire-pit vessel of  claim 2 , wherein an air passage permeates the secondary vessel; and a vacuum pump is attached to the secondary vessel at the air passage such that air can be moved by the pump from above to below the secondary vessel. 
     
     
         7 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 3 , wherein a vacuum pump is attached to the supporting structure at the air passage such that air can be moved by the pump from within the supporting structure into the surrounding fire-pit area. 
     
     
         8 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 1 , wherein the air passage permeating the main vessel is equipped with an extension apparatus that collects air from above the base of the main vessel and channels the air flow downward and through the air passage. 
     
     
         9 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 2 , wherein a contiguous heat conducting material is in communication with the combustible gas flame above the main vessel and in communication with the enclosed air space below the main vessel. 
     
     
         10 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 3 , wherein a contiguous heat conducting material is in communication with the combustible gas flame above the main vessel and in communication with the enclosed air space below the main vessel. 
     
     
         11 . The outdoor fire-pit of  claim 9 , wherein the heat conducting material transfers heat from the flame via conduction down to the enclosed air space below the main vessel where the resulting heated air is moved to the surrounding fire-pit area by a vacuum pump.